Glanton is a small rural village, in the county of Northumberland, England. Historically, Glanton was a relatively industrial village, although in recent years the level of industry has declined. Agriculture now dominates the surrounding area.

"GLANTON, a village and a township in Whittingham parish, Northumberland. The village stands 2 miles N of Whittingham, and 8 W of Alnwick; contains some handsome houses; and has a post office under Alnwick, and a Presbyterian church. The township comprises 1,329 acres. Population: 619. Houses: 134. Glanton House is the seat of F. J. Collingwood, Esq. Glanton Pike is a 1ofty eminence, and was anciently a beacon station, to alarm the country in times of danger. There is a petrifying spring. Several stone coffins and urns, with ancient British weapons, were found, in 1716, near Deer-street."

Glanton was a township in the ancient parish of Whittingham and became a separate civil parish in 1866. From 1894 until 1955 it was part of Alnwick Rural District. In 1955 the civil parish was abolished and the area was absorbed into the parish of Hedgeley.

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